Tough Dog shocks 'collared' the competition, and were awarded 1st place, in a line-up that included Koni, Bilstein, Old Man Emu, Ultimate, Raw and TJM.

Real-world testing was conducted by off-road racing legend Bruce Garland. Bruce said of the Tough Dogs;

"From the moment we drove out of the fitting bay, I knew there something impressive underneath the Cruiser. They gave the Cruiser almost unmatched pitch balance front to rear that controlled the vehicle superbly where other shocks were simply unsettled.. They were able to soak up the uneven ground with ease without ever letting the vehicle skip across the track.. They gave a satisfying amount of confidence to the driver and always stayed predictable even across the roughest sections of track.. The balance of comfort inside the vehicle and driver control was ideal.. Soft enough to soak up the rough stuff, while remaining stiff enough to give you plenty of confidence behind the wheel."